BALTIMORE - A hard-driving storm blew through Baltimore on Monday evening, and for a while it looked like the Baltimore Orioles were going to be the victors of a rain-shortened game against Los Angeles.
But the baseball gods, as they are called by...

BALTIMORE - For six innings Tuesday, the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim were locked in a pitchers' duel, as both teams struggled to put up runs and had many stellar defensive plays.
It looked like the game would continue to be that...

BALTIMORE - The Angels left town with a pair of impressive wins.
The Orioles can only hope they took their bats with them.
Of course, at the rate they're swinging these days they might want to ask for a little help.
Baltimore's invisible offense was...

ANAHEIM, Calif. - The Baltimore Orioles are heading into the All-Star break with a 45-40 record, only the second time the club has been above .500 at this stage of the season since 1998.
That alone should be reason enough for everyone in their...

Ever since the ballots were tallied, the vainglorious winning side's been taunting like a wide receiver after a first down catch and the losing side's been in tantrum mode, decrying the system and ripping anyone who didn't vote for their guy.
No, this isn't about the election, Democrats or Republicans, though that describes them pretty well, too. It's about two even more polarized groups.
Miguel Cabrera being named American League MVP over Mike Trout has ignited a holy war between new-school,...

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Josh Hamilton was on the minds of his teammates Thursday, a day after he was in New York to meet with Major League Baseball officials about an unspecified disciplinary issue.
The 33-year-old Hamilton has a history of drug addiction and alcohol abuse, leading to suspensions that cost him more than three years while in the minors. The Angels have confirmed Hamilton's meeting with MLB, but have declined to give any more information.
"I don't know any of the details, so I can't...

In the old days, baseball players were famous for partying in the off-season, arriving at spring training 30 pounds overweight and playing themselves into shape. Not today. Superstars like Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout, a three-time All-Star named the American League's most valuable player in only his third year in the big leagues, seriously train in the winter. Here, the 6-foot-2, 238-pound phenom from Millville, N.J., explains how he stays rock-solid all year round.
Why train at all?...

Josh Hamilton’s status with the Angels remained in question Thursday as the team awaited word from Major League Baseball regarding an unspecified disciplinary issue.
Hamilton met with baseball officials in New York on Wednesday. Angels General Manager Jerry Dipoto confirmed the meeting but on Thursday he continued to withhold comment regarding specifics.
Hamilton had shoulder surgery Feb. 4 and team officials have said he was rehabilitating in Texas.
“I’m not going to make any...

Mike Trout joined the Angels for their first full-squad workout Wednesday with two clear goals for 2015: cut down his strikeouts and increase his stolen bases. The center fielder was a unanimous choice for American League most valuable player last season, batting .287 with 36 home runs, 111 runs batted in and 115 runs. But he led the league with 184 strikeouts and had only 16 stolen bases after swiping 82 the previous two seasons.
“Plain and simple, I was chasing the high pitch. Everybody knows...

Hector Santiago entered his first spring training with the Angels in 2014 with a rotation spot secured. This spring, the left-hander is fighting for a roster spot with no guarantee of a job as a starter or reliever.
"It's disappointing, but I really can't be mad at anybody," said Santiago, who was acquired from the Chicago White Sox before 2014. "I put myself in this situation."
Santiago, 27, was demoted to the bullpen after going 0-6 with a 5.19 earned-run average in his first seven starts last...

If Huston Street can't work out a contract extension with the Angels this spring, he will have only himself to blame.
The veteran closer has acted as his own agent since 2012, when he negotiated a two-year, $14-million deal with San Diego. He says he's had "steady" dialogue with Angels General Manager Jerry Dipoto about a new contract since December.
"I think agents are beneficial to a lot of guys who are fringe players or superstars," Street said on Thursday, as the Angels' pitchers and catchers...